If
you thought this long ass winter was good for nothing, you're wrong. If
you're looking to lose weight and expel some extra energy, get outside
with one less layer on and shiver your way to a skinnier, more
bikini-ready, you. At least that's what a new study from the Joslin Diabetes Center, an affiliate of Harvard Medical School, is basically saying.

As promised, we've got full coverage of Boston's Easter Zombie Weekend mayhem. As soon as our cameraman recovers from his wounds we'll have video of Saturday night's zombie-burlesque pageant, "Feast of Flesh VIII." And there's still time to make tonight's lecture on Zombie psychology at the Coolidge (if you miss it, we'll have a podcast available in a few days). In the meantime, we've got some first-hand reportage on the Zombie infestation that threatened Davis Square and Harvard Square yesterday afternoon. Click above for the full slideshow. VIDEO AFTER THE JUMP >>>

"I wrapped a movie called 'Zombieland,' in which I was constantly
under assault by zombies, then flew to New York, still very much in
character," Harrelson said in a statement issued Friday by his
publicist.

A friend passed this beauty along to me this morning: on his increasingly Howard Beale-esque Fox News show, Glenn Beck suggested that Obama just "set us on fire?" And then, as if that wasn't enough, he actually simulated the act of pouring gasoline on someone.

Everything about NBC's new Parks and Recreation suggests that it's going to be worth watching: Greg Daniels, whose track record is hard to ignore (The Simpsons, King of the Hill, The Office US), co-created along with Mike "Ken Tremendous" Schur. It stars Amy Poehler, who'se been awesome since 2001's Wet Hot American Summer, and Rashida Jones, who was so likeable on The Office that some people were rooting for Jim to stay with her instead of getting together with Pam.

Easter is upon us, and -- as is the custom -- the dead are rising. For anyone who hasn't been keeping up with their copy of the Undead Farmer's Almanac, allow us to give you the extended weekend zombie forecast, so that you may plan accordingly.

At
present, it appears that the envelopes received at the five locations
were sent from a single source. There are no specific threats in or on
the envelopes and no white powder has been detected. The sender appears
to be a zealous advocate for patient’s rights and makes statements
critical of the care provided by these hospitals. This investigation is
ongoing and, at this time, there is no biological threat.

During
the course of the investigation, no evacuations occurred at any of the
locations and hospital service was never interrupted.

It's just baby fat. He's hungry so I keep feeding him. He's just big for his age. These are all excuses for having obese kids. The worst part is the parents of these children are killing their own lovable kids, slowly. And it happens more often than you think.

Robby Roadsteamer is taking over the Internets, one webisode at a time. New online sitcom "Quiet Desperation" follows local musicians and their quest to live the artistic dream. And pork a ton of fat chicks. Starring Roadsteamer, Tom Dustin, Mehran, Chris Coxen, Shaun Bedgood, and six thousand bong hits.

A scare recently took hold of Boston as park rangers noted little Pack, the second to last bronze duckling who resides at the Boston Gardens with his family, had been ducknapped. According to the Boston Police Twitter feed, Pack was found at 3 a.m. at Brimmer and Mt. Vernon streets.

Pack's condition is unknown, but he is resting at a nearby police station and likely to be returned to his family soon.